Eight Select Views In The Copunty Of Caernarvon, Drawn From Nature, And On Stone NICHOLSON George 1760-1825 Publisher: For the Artist [George Nicholson] Publish Year: 1827 Publish Place: London: 114, New Bond-Street. Illustrator: NICHOLSON George Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007850 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Soft cover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £250 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Complete with Eight Lithographs rarely found coloured First and only edition in its original publishers worn quarter calf over soft printed wraps, [2], [2] Address, [1], 2-10 pp, coloured dedication 8 pls (hand coloured), some soiling to wraps, a few edge chips, corners turned & chipped, some occasional spotting, hinges strengthened, printed by George Smith, Liverpool. Text leaves watermarked 1824 A Cowanson, plates watermarked J Whatman 1827, ink dedication to upper board. (360*268 mm). Views of Conwy, Llanberis Vale, Snowdon, Nant Francon, Llyn Idwal, Twll Du, Rhaiadyr yr Ogwen, Pont Menai. Lithographs printed by HULLMANDEL Charles Joseph 1789-1850, text by SMITH George. An very good example, full of atmosphere! Nicholson's Eight select views, was published under the patronage of Lady Eleanor Butler and the Hon. Miss Ponsonby, the 'Ladies of Llangollen'. The Address tells of the change from Copper to Lithograph plates. Abbey 529. Marples, 223.
